Crossing Cultures Through Stories on the Stage-The Taipei Tonight Show Ep. 12

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Legendary theater director and playwright Stan Lai joins Dennis for a thoughtful discussion on the theater, the state of art in the wake of AI, and his body of work. Learn more about this unique creative mind and his contribution to Taiwanese art on this episode of “The Taipei Tonight Show.” In this episode, Stan discusses his upbringing and the route he took into the theater via music. Dennis highlights the impact Stan’s work has had in bringing traditional stories to a global audience and the unique cultural perspectives of his work. Stan talks about returning to teach in Taiwan, the challenges of developing theater performance education, and how this experience led to the founding of his theater company, Performance Workshop. Discover Stan’s feelings about the current state of art with the influence of AI and more about his continuing contributions to the arts. Plus, Dennis and Peggy get a directing masterclass in a fun game to round out the show.

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